Was it Gawain's poor performance? He held three consecutive break points at "0:40" but missed them all, wasting a good situation?
No, of course not.
The real reason is that Nadal performed even better and showed his top level in the head-on confrontation. Not only did he keep up with Gawain's rhythm, he even got better. He withstood Gawain's continuous impact with an undisputed performance and completed the game after a fierce battle.
Baofa once again shows the charm of competitive sports.
The suspense still continues.
Then, the seventh game.
Gawain, who had just regretted missing six break points, showed obvious fluctuations in physical fitness. Of course, the same was true for Nadal. The intensity of the confrontation throughout the round declined and his mistakes began to increase.
Gao Wen sent two non-consecutive break points, but all of them were saved by surprise.
On the second break point, Nadal's backhand shot was going to go out of bounds. It had to be confirmed through an eagle eye challenge. It was just a hair away.
The game is all about heartbeat, and the O2 Arena almost fainted collectively.
Nadal also regretted this very much and couldn't help but hide his face.
Although from the post-match technical statistics, this point was calculated as an unforced error by Nadal; in fact, it was because Gawain's excellent defense put tremendous pressure on Nadal, forcing Nadal to have to make every shot.
The more bold and adventurous you are, the more control you will inevitably have deviations.
Behind the mistakes is actually that the intensity of the confrontation continues to increase, but the players are subject to fluctuations in physical fitness, making every hit more difficult.
Suffocating.
After escaping from death, Gao Wen scored two points in a row, seized his second game point, showed his big heart again, and continued to maintain the lead.
"4:3".
Sticky, intense, white-hot.
The excitement of the final set was by no means disappointing. Everything was so tight that the break between sets was fleeting. It seemed as if the front foot had just sat down, and then the referee's voice was heard announcing the end of the break.
The eighth game——
The game is coming to an end step by step, but the score has never been opened, which also means that the pressure will increase step by step, like a knife tip dancing wildly.
"30:30".
The anxiety continued as expected. Nadal's serve faced a small test. Both players tried to seize the opportunity in the final set.
Then, at this opportunity and at this juncture, the pressure doubled and doubled.
Even the O2 Arena was no exception. He was shouting, his voice was hoarse, and he suddenly started to choke, and his blood was so high that he choked his throat tightly and couldn't make a sound.
Air is burning.
However--
Bang! Bang!
With a "one-two-punch" combo, Nadal clenched his fists and raised his arms, shouting, once again igniting the frenzy at the O2 Arena, and the whole place was boiling.
In the first area, a sneak attack from the inside corner, combined with a sideways forehand slash "inside-out" hammer, Nadal won this point with unparalleled courage and courage. The crisp attack did not leave any chance for Gawain.
At the critical moment, Nadal withstood the pressure and delivered a perfect answer, and then got the game point, which also pushed the atmosphere of the scene to a new climax.
Pressure, pressure, pressure, it's the same for Nadal and Gauvin. The pressure is rolling down one after another, and they can't breathe. They must mobilize all their energy to fight in a tight state. The O2 Arena is like a pressure cooker.
Generally, it can explode at any time.
Immediately afterwards——
Rub rub rub, rub rub rub.
Kirk adjusted his center of gravity with a series of small steps, caught Nadal's serving action immediately, and started without hesitation to gain a time difference.
Kick off, start, extend.
Forehand.
For the second consecutive point, Nadal went in the opposite direction and chose the inside corner, but this time he was accurately caught by Gawain. His response to the step-up was very timely, and his body was completely pushed out, and then he hit with a forehand.
Not only was he not conservative, but he also completely released his power, inertia and acceleration along the direction of his movement, and hit a small diagonal shot against the tennis ball.
An adventure, an inspiration.
The tennis ball rushed towards Nadal's left sideline, and Gao Wen boldly chose Nadal's forehand to break through.
Over there, Nadal broke the rules; here, Gawain also broke the rules——
Aiming at the forehand return, he tried to destroy Nadal's center of gravity in the form of a skateboard.
Nadal's reaction was very timely and fast. He pulled the serve back with one big stride, and without waiting for adjustment, his body rushed out. However, his center of gravity and stance were still not adjusted in place, leaving no room for swinging.
Nadal showed his spin control ability and tried to pull out a strong topspin. However, even the forehand spin around the head was not complete.
Return the ball, go out of bounds, and run directly into the stands.
This point belongs to Gawain.
boom!
The O2 Arena exploded again.
For the second game in a row, for the second time in a row, the strong collision between you and me was still inextricable. The interlocking stalemate was so exciting and beautiful. Only then did Nadal show his top performance. Gawain immediately increased the intensity and became anxious.
The situation continues.
It’s beautiful. My wife is so beautiful.
It makes you want to curse.
"40:40".
The struggle in Nadal's serve continues.
Then, return to area one again.
call.
Be it Nadal or Gawain, both of them were sweating profusely. They once again entered the state of anaerobic exercise and mobilized themselves despite fluctuations in physical fitness.
Nadal still completed all his routines meticulously, and then threw the ball——
Close to the backhand.
Inside corner, inside corner again, the third inside corner in a row, but this time, Nadal changed his strategy slightly and continued to seek a breakthrough from the side of the inside corner.
Gawain admitted that this time, he was counted out.
He really didn't expect that Nadal would choose the inside corner, so there was a moment of hesitation in his footsteps.
Not much, just an instant start and a moment's pause.
However, this slight deviation prevented Gawain's body from completely getting out of the way, and his swing was squeezed. His elbow was almost pressed against his waist when he tried to hit the ball. Neither his body nor his forearm could give him enough support.
With strong support, the tennis ball flew out halfway through the swing.
Damn it!
But Gao Wen remained calm. He realized his passivity, so he cut in from the return line and prepared in advance——
Defense with offense.
Gao Wen did not choose the middle route, but followed Nadal's serving route and returned to where he came from. Gao Wen aimed at Nadal's position and completed the return of the ball with the soles of Nadal's feet.
Perhaps the speed and power are average, but the squeeze caused by the return line and landing point can destroy Nadal's position.
So, what about Nadal?
As soon as the serving action resumed, Nadal noticed Gawain's return line and moved to the right without hesitation or hesitation.
sideways!
Nadal decisively chose to turn sideways, raising his forehand high like a rocket launcher, catching Gawain's return shot with no speed or power. The second shot of the attack continued without mercy, and between serve and attack
The rhythm is fully improved, and then the attack is launched.
Kick off the ground, take off, give way——
Nadal quickly retreated and jumped directly into the air. Not only did he gain space, but he also raised the height of his swing to aim at the hitting point, launching a thunderous attack.